Number of Cards
Exhibit had 64 cards in 1980, there are 4 Cub players.Size of Cards
The cards are the following dimensions: 3 3/8" x 5 3/8"Basic Features
Founded in 1901, the Exhibit Supply Company, or ESCO, produced vending machines (candy, claw machines, shooters, strength testers, and fortune tellers). In 1921, this company started to print novelty picture cards. These pitcure were designed exclusively for ESCO’s own dispensing machines. From 1921 to 1928, baseball exhibits were of single players. In 1929 ESCO went to the four players on one card format. However, by 1939, they were back to one player per card and generally printing 32 cards at a time.The 1980 Exhibit baseball card set, consisting of 32 cards, is limited to 7,500 made (2500 each color), and measures 3 3/8" x 5 3/8". The cards feature photos from earlier issues and were printed in red, blue, and brown. The bottom reads, "An Exhibit Card, 1980."
An additional set of 32 Hall of Fame cards were made, which were also re-issues of the original exhibit cards, for a total of 64 cards issued in 1980.
The cards have blank backs, and the players are arranged in alphabetical order. The HOF cards have a few players on other teams that were originally Cubs players.
Chicago Cubs 1980 Exhibit Checklist
| Number | Player |
| - | Ernie Banks |
| - | Billy Williams |
| - | Hall Of Fame Frank Chance |
| - | Hall Of Fame Joe Tinker |
Ernie Banks
Billy Williams
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame past Cubs players
As you can see, there is an Indian patch on his uniform.
